Grey-breasted Wood Wren (Henicorhina leucophrys)
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Grey-breasted Wood Wren

Henicorhina leucophrys (Tschudi, 1844)

10–12 cmLength16 gWeight

The grey-breasted wood wren (Henicorhina leucophrys) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica

Grey-breasted Wood Wren has been recorded at 322 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica4,816 records
  2. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador4,194 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia3,757 records
More places
  1. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia2,990 records
  2. Savegre HotelCosta Rica2,815 records
  3. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica2,679 records
  4. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador2,641 records
  5. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador2,308 records
  6. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia2,095 records
  7. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia1,872 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorCosta RicaGuatemalaPeruPanamaMexicoVenezuela

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The grey-breasted wood wren (Henicorhina leucophrys) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is found from Mexico to Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-breasted Wood Wren?

The Grey-breasted Wood Wren is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Grey-breasted Wood Wren live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Mexico to northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Grey-breasted Wood Wren?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Grey-breasted Wood Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-breasted Wood Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-breasted Wood Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-breasted Wood Wren in?

It belongs to the family Wrens (Troglodytidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
30 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: Mexico to northern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Henicorhina

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White-breasted Wood WrenWhite-breasted Wood WrenHenicorhina leucostictaHermit Wood WrenHermit Wood WrenHenicorhina anachoretaBar-winged Wood WrenBar-winged Wood WrenHenicorhina leucopteraMunchique Wood WrenMunchique Wood WrenHenicorhina negretiWhite-headed WrenWhite-headed WrenCampylorhynchus albobrunneusBand-backed WrenBand-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatusGrey-barred WrenGrey-barred WrenCampylorhynchus megalopterusStripe-backed WrenStripe-backed WrenCampylorhynchus nuchalisFasciated WrenFasciated WrenCampylorhynchus fasciatusGiant WrenGiant WrenCampylorhynchus chiapensis
Grey-breasted Wood Wren

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